ABV 49%
Once again, out of my comfort zone but really enjoyed the richness.
Annabel Meikle
Old Forester
Brand
Birthday Bourbon, 2013
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2013
Year of Bottling
49%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A lovely perfumed sweetness balanced with sandalwood. Spun sugar baskets filled with red fruits, strawberries. Cinnamon syrup and birthday cake candles.
Palate: Hugely mouthfilling. Strawberry ice cream in the cone and crisp lime juice. A slight solvent note lurks in the background. Warm deck chair woodiness.
Finish: A very rich texture which is sharpened with a new woody astringency.
Comment: Once again, out of my comfort zone but really enjoyed the richness.
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Rich, intense. Lots of wood aromas. Cedarwood, sandalwood. Waxed oak floor. Heady flowers, hyacinth. Rich toffee. A touch of truffle. Elegant and complex. Really seductive. Opening on nutty and chocolate notes. Praline.
Palate: Silky. The same oaky richness mingling with sweet toffee. Caramelised apples. Liquorice and aniseed.
Finish: Lingering with an elegant astringency.
Comment: Great balance, enticing aromatic profile. A superb old Bourbon. I prefer it neat.
Score: 8.9
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